SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Evangelical Lutheran Worship ~ Setting Three

Pre Worship:

#807             “Come, Thou Fount of every Blessing”

#697             “Just a Closer Walk with Thee”

#858             “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty”

#574             “Here I Am, Lord”

Welcome                                                           

Gathering

Confession and Forgiveness

P:                 Blessed be the + Holy Trinity, the one who fashions us, the one who heals us, the one who reforms us again and again.

C:                  Amen.

P:                 Let us confess our sin, calling for God’s transforming power.

                   Silence is kept for reflection.

P:                 Source of all life,

C:                 we confess that we have not allowed your grace to set us free.  We fear that we are not good enough.  We hear your word of love freely given to us, yet we expect others to earn it.  We turn the church inward, rather than moving it outward.  Forgive us.  Stir us.  Reform us to be a church powered by love, willing to speak for what it right, act for what is just, and see the healing of your whole creation.  Amen.

P:                 God hears our cry and sends the Spirit to change us and to empower our lives in the world.  Our sins are forgiven, + God’s love is unconditional, and we are raised up as God’s people who will always be made new, in the name of Jesus Christ. 

C:                 Amen.

#510           Gathering Song: “Word of God, Come Down on Earth”

p. 138          Greeting

Prayer of the Day

P:                Let us pray…

O God, through suffering and rejection you bring forth our salvation, and by the glory of the cross you transform our lives. Grant that for the sake of the gospel we may turn from the lure of evil, take up our cross, and follow your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Word

                   First Reading: Proverbs 1: 20-33

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God. 

                   Silence for reflection

                   Psalm: 19 (read responsively, verse by verse)

                   Silence for reflection

                   Second Reading: James 3: 1-12

                   L: The word of the Lord.

                   C: Thanks be to God.

                   Silence for reflection

p. 142           Gospel Acclamation: “Alleluia”

                     Holy Gospel: Mark 8: 27-38

                     Glory to you, O Lord

                     The Gospel of the Lord

                     Praise to you, O Christ 

                    Silence for reflection

                    Sermon 

#731            Hymn of the Day: “Earth and All Stars!”                                                                                                          

p. 105           Apostle’s Creed

A:                  Prayers of Intercession

                    Sharing of the Peace

A:                 The peace of the Lord be with you always.

C:                  And also with you.

Meal

                    Offering

#810            Offering Song: “O Jesus, I Have Promised”

A:                Offering Prayer

p. 144          Great Thanksgiving

P:                The Lord be with you.

C:                 And also with you.

P:                Lift up your hearts.

C:                 We lift them to the Lord.

P:                Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

C:                 It is right to give our thanks and praise.

                   Preface for Sundays

p. 144           Preface Response: Holy, holy, holy Lord . . . .

                    Eucharistic Prayer

P:                 For as often as we eat of this bread and drink from this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

C:                 Christ has died.  Christ has risen.  Christ will come again.

p. 145           The Lord’s Prayer

p. 146           “Lamb of God” (sung)

                     Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

                     Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us.

                     Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world; grant us peace.

Communion

                     Communion Songs:

#818             “O Master, Let Me Walk with You”

#496             “One Bread, One Body”

#773             “Precious Lord, Take My Hand”

#608             “Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”

A:                 Prayer after Communion

Sending

P:                  Benediction

                     Announcements 

#618             Sending Song: “Guide Me Ever, Great Redeemer”

A:                  Dismissal 

                     Unless otherwise stated, all songs are from Evangelical Lutheran Worship (Red Book).         Augsburg Copyright licensing #13879-S           CCLI Licensing #407530 

THOSE WHO HELPED WITH WORSHIP TODAY

Presiding Minister:            Pastor Greg Anderson

Worship Assistant:            Darlene Bathgate             

Music:                             Dr. Pope

PowerPoint/Sound:           Gloria Sebastian-Powell/Don Mayer

Greeters:                           

Coffee Host:                    Gloria Sebastian-Powell

Sept. Usher team:            Ron Leiren fam., Dieter Pankow fam. & Jan Nielsen

Communion Servers:        Dwayne &Connie Baird and Don & Kathy Mayer

Lesson Reader:                John Lehners

Counters:                       Kevin Bathgate &  

Sept. Altar Guild:             Florence McComb & Linda Pearson

Please Pray for:               St. John Lutheran, Ardrossan

                                     Jasper Lutheran, Jasper

THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

Sunday 16^th         10:00 am         Worship Service

                           10:00 am        Sunday School

                          11:30 am         BBQ Lunch

Monday               4:00 pm           Boys’ Choir

Tuesday               10:00 am         Coffee Group

                           7:00 pm          Council Meeting

Wednesday          8:00 pm           AA Meeting

Thursday                                    Joy Chapel

Friday                                         Parish Caller

Sunday 23^rd          10:00 am         Worship Service

                           10:00 am         Sunday School        

                           4:00 pm           Service at GP Care Centre

• ·         Special Appeal for September will be SOS (Support our Students at Seminary). If you give to this appeal, please write “Special Appeal” in the memo of the cheque or on the envelope.

• ·         The east (back) doors will be locked at 10:05 am on Sunday mornings following the beginning of worship and before the beginning of Sunday School.  The main entrance (glass doors) will remain open.
• ·         Do you have trouble hearing parts of the Worship Service?                                         * For minor hearing issues, sound enhancement devices are available.  Please see Diane Primeau or an usher to arrange for your personal unit.                                           * If you use a hearing aid, please select the “T-coil” option.  If you have any questions or concerns, please see Diane Primeau.

• ·         Trinity Lutheran Church has a Prayer Chain. Requests for prayer can be made through the church office. 

• ·         If you have lost any item of property, there is a Lost & Found container on the shelf by the back door. Please check there.

• ·         The youth group has a PowerPlus number if anyone wants to donate bottles. All you need to do is attach the number below to each bag and drop them off at the bottle depot. If you have any questions or ever need bottles picked up please contact Chelsea.            PowerPlus number: 1323-4978          Thanks!! Chelsea